Lead Accountant

Lead Accountant

Airnest Las Palmas (one day per week WFH)

POSITION SUMMARY
Airnest is expanding rapidlyrevenues have grown 51% year-over-year and we require a Lead Accountant & Business Controller who can establish and safeguard our single source of financial truth. You will oversee the full accounting cycle ensure statutory compliance and feed the dashboards that inform executive decisions. You will have an assistant accountant as a direct report who will help you carry out daily operations. The role is based in Las Palmas with the flexibility to work from home one day each week.

COMPENSATION

• Base salary:commensurate with experience
• Quarterly bonus: Up to 10% of base linked to close-timeliness forecasting accuracy and owner-satisfaction metrics
• Long-term incentive: Performance plan tied to profit margin improvement

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily and Monthly Operations

• Record all income and expenditure across hotels vacation rentals coworking and coliving assets.
• Complete a clean month-end close by the 10th of each new month; file IGIC and IS in coordination with our external accounting firm.
• Maintain a diligent Spanish PGC chart of accounts and automate data flows from Guesty into Power BI and owner reports.
• Execute payroll through our HR partner and monitor daily cash positions.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Prepare a rolling 13-week cash-flow forecast and annual budgets.
• Produce monthly statements for property owners.
• Implement streamlined internal controls - approval matrices expense policies and fraud alerts.
• Benchmark margins against industry standards and recommend cost-saving initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of five years accounting experience; hospitality or real-estate exposure preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of IGIC IS and SII; proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Fluency in Spanish and professional-level English.
• Practical experience with Holded or comparable ERP platforms.

AIRNEST CULTURE

• Own it. Youll be the single source of financial truth - take full ownership of outcomes and share credit freely.
• Celebrate accountability. We broadcast wins (individual and team) in public channels and back them with meaningful rewards.
• Strengthen the team. We hire people who elevate the vibe; cultural add > cultural fit. Bring fresh energy and help us improve.
• Practice radical transparency. Problems surface early decisions are data-driven and feedback runs both ways.
• Ambition. Our target: the benchmark for boutique hospitality in the Canary Islands and soon Madrid & Barcelona.

SELECTION PROCESS

1. 15-minute screening call feedback provided within 48 hours.
2. Technical interview review of a trial balance and tax scenario.
3. Case study preparation of a concise owner report.
4. Founder discussion and formal offer.